Seven make it to JBC shortlist for SC Justice Reyes' seatMANILA, Philippines — Seven members of the Philippine Bar made it to the Judicial and Bar Council’s shortlist for the next associate justice of the Supreme Court. The SC Public Information Office, citing the JBC, said the following are nominated for the seat vacated by retired Justice Andres Reyes Jr.:Court of Appeals Associate Justice Priscilla Baltazar-PadillaCourt of Appeals Associate Justice Manuel BarriosCourt of Appeals Associate Justice Ramon Bato Jr.Court of Appeals Associate Justice Japar DimaampaoCourt of Appeals Associate Justice Jhosep LopezCourt Administrator Jose Midas MarquezCourt of Appeals Associate Justice Ricardo RosarioWhoever will be picked from the shortlist will complete the 15-member SC. Reyes stepped down from the SC on May 11, upon reaching the mandatory age of retirement. The JBC earlier held its first online public interview of SC applicants on May 28. The new rules, effective June 8, stated that applicants for SC associate justice or chief justice should at least have 2.5 years left in service—or should be 67 and a half years old—if they are a CA justice, solicitor general or department secretary.

Source: Philippine Star June 08, 2020 13:41 UTC